When House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said the wage increases and bonuses Americans received due to tax reform were "crumbs," many people took issue with her statement. We wanted to see what people really thought of the unexpected cash increase for 2018 — and found 25 who were pretty happy about it. There were these folks:
And here are the responses we received when we asked people how much more money they had in #MyWallet this year:
I have $234 more per month in #MyWallet thanks to #TaxReform, @IWV! That extra money is #NotCrumbs.
— Brianna (@BronxBrianna) February 4, 2018
For me close to $200 a month which more gets invested in my 401K and more of a write off at the end of year #Taxcuts #Notcrumbs + spending $ I was able to donate books in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth thank you to @realDonaldTrump
— Ljdr925 (@ljdr925) February 4, 2018
#MyTaxCut is buying my family a new refrigerator from #Lowe’s Dishwasher next month #NotCrumbs #NancyPelosi Thank You #Republicans @realDonaldTrump @FoxNews
— Tea Party Patriot HQ (@teapartypathq) February 2, 2018
$1980.00 more in my pocket this year!! Pays for Christmas!!!! Thank you #Notcrumbs
— Lois (@loisami54aol) February 2, 2018
I got an extra $43. That’s over $1,000 for the remainder of the year. With over $5000 in daycare costs that extra money will come in handy. #notcrumbs
— NO DACA (@justhere4fun81) February 3, 2018
$61.26 per month in pay due to new tax rates.
— Mark J Hattemer (@MarkJHattemer) February 5, 2018
"My pay has gone up $50.00 bi-weekly!!! That money will go a long way for my family… it will NEVER be considered crumbs…" —Heidi #TaxReform #NotCrumbs #MyWallet pic.twitter.com/7PclAXu9YF
— IWV (@IWV) February 2, 2018
I have $140 more per month in #MyWallet thanks to #TaxReform, @IWV! That extra money is #NotCrumbs.
— ??TravelGurl (@myMissAngie) February 4, 2018
I have $9 more a month in #mywallet due to #taxreform
— Meg Kammerer Wolmart (@megrunswthscsrs) February 5, 2018
Got an increase and bonus! Thank you President Trump not crumbs to this single mom!#NotCrumbs #MAGA
— Ann (@dogladynocats) February 2, 2018
Thanks to @POTUS @tedcruz for tax break!! I see extra $$ in my paycheck today!! #MAGA #NotCrumbs
— Zohur Luke (@tutuluke) February 2, 2018
"Hundreds of additional dollars in my family's hands" thanks to #TaxReform and that's definitely #NotCrumbs. #MyWallet pic.twitter.com/hekY2S81MK
— IWV (@IWV) February 2, 2018
@IWV true joy: watching a young co-worker find out that extra $20 would happen every paycheck.
— Dawn Futrell (@FutrellDawn) February 2, 2018
My daughter had no idea about the tax plan being passed (busy planning a wedding ). She was elated when I mentioned to her why she saw the new $50 increase in take home pay.
— Gretchen Cox (@gretchencox70) February 2, 2018
I do not agree with everything the POTUS thinks, says and does but yes ! #mywallet #taxereform #taxpayers https://t.co/gtmQqiVZMR
— Verónica Raquel (@veronicaraquelg) February 2, 2018
I have $100 more per month in #MyWallet thanks to #TaxReform @IWV @NancyPelosi . That extra money is #NotCrumbs.
— LSH1965 (@LStella65) February 5, 2018
There is $86 a month more in #MyWallet thanks to #TaxReform @IWV, thats #NotCrumbs https://t.co/v2IH0YcoOG
— Andrea (@politichrist) February 1, 2018
Thanks @HouseGOP, @SenateGOP and @POTUS for the tax cuts! Just got my first check with the new rates, $100 more. $200/mo is HUGE for me. #TaxCuts #GOPTaxScam #TrumpTaxScam
— Steph (@stephe_22) February 1, 2018
Thanks @HouseGOP, @SenateGOP and @POTUS for the tax cuts! Just got my first check with the new rates, $100 more. $200/mo is HUGE for me. #TaxCuts #GOPTaxScam #TrumpTaxScam
— Steph (@stephe_22) February 1, 2018
I have $300 more per month in #MyWallet thanks to #TaxReform, @IWV! That extra money is #NotCrumbs.
— Debra Stansberry (@ImALibertyBelle) February 3, 2018
My family will have $1200.00 extra by the end of the year. Spending on college tuition for our daughter in Nursing school. #NotCrumbs
— Patty Loera (@pat_loera) February 1, 2018
Have you seen an increase in your paycheck this month? We'd love to hear about how you will spend or save your pay raise or bonus! Tweet us here at #MyWallet or comment on Facebook here!